Flash Flood watch issued in areas near Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. - The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for late Sunday afternoon through just after midnight for burn areas near the Eagle Creek and Whitewater fires.

"Heavy rain can trigger landslides and debris flows in steep terrain, and the risk is higher in burn areas," says Bill Burns, engineering geologist at the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. "Be aware of the landslide hazard and avoid burn areas."